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Thursday, September 27, 2012

After for so long, finally I am getting pork burger to eat again! Weee

Ok that's my emo face waiting for my food. I though of just showing my face in case you all miss me.. What? No? uhh ok..back to food :(

Been wanting to try this long time ago since alot people said it actually better than Andes BYO. The shop was located at Aman Suria, same place with Andes BYO and located at another end of the shop lot.

* Dog Food RM10 *

As the starter, I ordered Dog Food! No, not the food that dog eat but is actually fries drenched in gravy, topped with cheese and oven cooked. Trust me, it tasted so good that cheese lover gonna lick it till clean! The taste is actually more heavy on cheese side and thus, both me and my gf love it so much.

* Pull-pork Burger RM12 *

Deary ordered Pulled-pork burger for herself. Shredded or 'pulled' pork which has been slow-roasted and braised in our special sauce in-between a burger bun, served with our house coleslaw and fries.

* Jucy Lucy RM15 *

Finally I got myself the famous Jucy Lucy Pork burger - Hamburger with melted cheese core inside the grilled beef and pork pattie, lettuce, tomato and onion relish served on a basket of fries. I pretty love it but I felt the cheese inside the patty wasn't as good as Andes BYO. The burger also contains one of the vegetable that I don't like. Other than that, the pork patty has very heavy pork smell. For a lover like me I doesn't mind at all but my gf kinda get disturb by it.

Overall, pretty cool dining place with reasonable price. My favourite food of the day gotta be Dog Food! Other than that, there are more alternate choices for good pork burger.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Courtesy to Nuffnang I get to watch Hotel Transylvania Premiere Screening before it official release in cinema.

Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teen-aged daughter.

On the first sight I find those character design wasn't so attractive. Maybe because I too used to PIXAR and Dreamwork styling. However after watch the movie, I change my mind. Every character has their very unique design in it and of course, I love this movie very much.

What attracted me most actually the animation and all the character movement. It was so hyper exegeratted and fast moving. Kinda remind me those 80's cartoon like bugs bunny, road runner etc kinda of movement. It is very enjoyable watching it.

Storyline was pretty simple and direct though I found that Dracula actually cannot stand on sunlight but yet he is nothing when he is inside the car. Not much on screen for Mavis since the story more focus on Dracula and Jonathan.

Overall, as I said it is enjoyable. All the joke and humors definitely made my day. Thumb up to Adam Sandler too for doing awesome job as Dracula voice actor. Catch this in cinema on Thursday with your kids, it will totally worth it ;)

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

It is October soon and it is one of my favourite month. Why? Because is my.. ahem go figure out yourself! Anyway October also mean Octoberfest is coming to town again! I was invited to GAB's Oktoberfest 2012 Media Launch last week at The Social, Publika.

The moment I reach there, grab a nice Strongbow for myself and meet up with friends around. Love the Strongbow taste and definitely one of my favourite beer. I have no chance to try other beer yet..soon maybe ;)

The event kick start with two emcee dressing like German maid. There is also a meter that known "Beer Love Meter" where fans need to shout to show some love. Once the meter reach maximum there is where the event will officially started!

* Wilson and Mun Yee priceless expression *

Once the event started, first thing in mind, FOODS!!

While enjoying the foods around, two waitress approached our table and challenge Evelyn and Marcus. "I want to play a game" said them. Nah just kidding, I make up my own dialog. Both of them accepted the challenge to carried 4 1 Litres Ceramic mug!

Other than that, it was much pretty cool and chilling session with friends. We get to enjoy all the foods and beers together.

Anyway check out the promotion below.

Click here :

At selected Bars and Clubs:
Take home a limited edition GAB's Oktoberfest 1L Ceramic Mug with each 1L Tiger beer purchase

At selected Supermarkets:
Consumers who purchase their beers from retail outlets such as Cold Storage, Mercato, Village Grocer and Jaya Grocer will enjoy store discount.

Refreshment Outlets (i.e Coffee Shops and Chinese restaurants)
For every purchase of any three big bottles of Tiger, Guinness or Anchor, consumers will get a discount of RM3. Consumers can also enjoy the flexibility to pair any of the three bottles between the three provided selections, to suit each individual's preference.

To add more excitement, GAb is introducing a Facebook activity called the Biermeister, where beer lovers can hunt for rewards. Log on to GAB's Oktoberfest Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OktoberfestMY from September 17th to October 31st to find out more.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Hola! It is Monday again. Did you feel blue? Been very busy weekend for me and i might consider to take a break on blogging every weekend. Hence it might only update on weekday...I said MIGHT ok :P

Anyway I believe Japanese restaurant growing like mushroom in Malaysia. I believe every shopping mall will have at least one Japanese restaurant. But, how many of you really tried other Japanese restaurant at outside other than in shopping mall one? Well, I don't until I encounter this shop.

* Shiawase Bento Restaurant *

It is located at Prima Setapak, same row with Sky Restaurant. Honestly the shop was there for almost 2-3 years maybe and I never have chance to eat there. Until last 2 weeks my Deary said "Why not give it a try?". Well I agree because everything deserve a chance..Why not?

* Simple interior but comfy *

On the first glance of the menu, OMG quite expensive. Prices are ranging from RM12-30+ (Unagi the most expensive). My first impression was, "This is just a capalang japanese restaurant, why sell so expensive and almost same price with those japanese restaurant in shopping mall?" Well after give up ranting on my gf, I look at the menu again and figure out.. PORK! Yes most of their menu contain porks. dayummm!

So I ordered the Katsu Curry rice. It come with pork cutlets instead of chicken. Portion wise are pretty aceeptable, not too big not too small. I love the curry! It smell so good that when I take a first spoon on it I feel the taste is much better than Sushi Zanmai. Not to mention the superb pork cutlets is nicely done too.

* Katsu Curry Rice RM16 *

Deary ordered Katsu Don which also come with deep fried pork cutlets. It has quite alot juice at bottom compare to normal Katsu Don we had at other place but deary said she like it. According to her she is very satisfied and love it very much.

* Katsu Don RM16 *

Overall, it might be slightly expensive than what I expected but the quality is not disappointment. I guess I do enjoy having my meal there and prefer this kind of qualities rather than those food that already commercialize. I will come back again to try others in the menu!

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Last week during iPhone 5 announcement, alot people are excited while some are disappointed with it. Then there start a conversation between me and my friends who most of them wasn't smart phone geek. Some of them don't even know other brand beside Samsung and Apple. No doubt both this brand are the most popular in Malaysia now and I went Lowyat plaza last week I see this two brand everywhere. Some don't even know Motorola still manufacturing phone and boughy by Google..duh!

So the reason why I am doing this post is to tell let you all know, this smart phone world is not only SAMSUNG and APPLE. SAMSUNG is not the ONLY ONE have highest spec in Android! Don't trust me? Why don't spend abit your time to read my bullshit then give a little bit though of it?

NOTE : I am comparing with all company flagship phone. Every words below are based on my personal opinion. Some of you might gonna hate me for this :P

Let's start with iOS aka Apple aka iPhone 5.

Display

Apple finally decided to upgrade the screen size to 4.0 inch when other manufacture already done it back to 2 years. Steve Job used to said "3.5 inch is the most comfortable size on human palm". Well guess not anymore, our palm is growing bigger and bigger, except mine. The new iPhone 5 has 640 X 1136 resolution and 326 pixel density. Well, those resolution and pixel density is mean nothing to you if you're not pixel peeper. I bet normal consumer could care less on it. Lastly, I love the retina display. Seriously it is one of the most natural looking display in terms of color. Super AMOLED suck btw.

Processor

Hardware is one of the important thing to support the software. Apple doesn't reveal more details on A6 chip but on rumors, it could rival and even beat Samsung EXYNOS quad core and NVIDIA Tegra 3. It could par with dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4.

Memory

It has 1GB RAM. Well more than enough for iOS since it doesn't handle multitasking like Android system. How muchd o you really multitasking until you feel 1GB wasn't enough?? As usual, iPhone 5 come with 3 difference storage size, 16/32/64 GB and no expandable memory. Not a big deal if you're not a movie or games junkie.

Camera

Saw some sample photo taken by iPhone 5 and I will say it was impressive like iPhone 4S. Photographer should know Megapixels was nothing. It doesnt help in doing magic to make your picture look nicer. I would prefer iPhone camera anytime compare with other Androids device. Click here if you wanna see how iPhone 4S camera VS Sony EXMOR R sensor VS Samsung BSI sensor on Galaxy S III. Of course it can't match with Nokia Pureview 808 and Nokia Lumia 920. Video recording? 1080p with 30fps is good enough. You need 60 fps? Go get Sony or Canon camera.

Weight and thickness

Alot people seem concern on weight and thickness of their phone. Personally I love my phone to have certain weight and thickness. It is all about how comfortable and firm it will be when it was on my hand. Yes iPhone 5 is the most thin and light smartphone among other manufacture flagship phone. But I do not agree on Tim Cook saying iPhone 5 is the thinnest smartphone. Apparently he forgot about Huawei P1s (6.7mm) and also Motorola Razr (7.1mm).

Operating System (OS) and User Interface (UI)

It running the latest iOS 6. Seriously, since 1st iOS until now, the icon and interface totally same. Well, I don't really bother since I believe in "Don't fix what is not destroy". The icon is really nice. But, The only thing I hate in iOS is unable to customize and no home screen like Android. The OS is no brainer. Give it to my dad or mum, they should know how to use it. I am the kind who love to customize the phone since I owned Nokia N900 and I enjoy it. I love my phone look difference from others. No chance to do that in iOS unless you jailbreak it and change theme which still look the same shit for me. This are the main reason why I stay away from iOS/iPhone. It bored me seriously since UI is very important to me.

Next, is Android war. Too many manufacture, too many model, too headache to choose, thus I pick the only famous brand around and I also included Xiaomi. I bet alot of you dunno what is Xiaomi. Go google it yourself. Sadly HTC did not announce any new Android phone last night, Thus One X still the flagship phone at the moment.

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Display

As I said I hate Super AMOLED screen. In Android, I love IPS and Sony Bravia Mobile display. Both has the most natural and very nice when used to view movie. Whenever my friends said "OMG Super AMOLED so nice! Color so nice" to me, I will tell them "Yea look nice on the phone but when you put the pics on pc it will turn out not what u expected" and that's enough to keep them silent. Samsung Galaxy Note II has the biggest screen (and Galaxy S III has 4.8 inch) among others. Seriously, why so big? Comfortable when put in pocket or when on your palm? Unless you have twice a size of my palm or else I still love 3.7-4.3 inch size. Unless, it is a wide screen like what iphone 5 did, maintain the width. LG Optimus G has the highest resolution and Xiaomi Mi-One S has the most pixel density thanks to smaller screen size. Again, normal consumer wouldn't give a damn on resolution and pixel density.

Processor

Last 2 year, slap a 1Ghz single core processor, you're the champion. Last year, slap a 1.5Ghz dual core processor, you're the champion. This year, slap a 1.5Ghz quad core you're the champion. Seriously hardware is getting better and better. Samsung EXYNOS Quad processor easily take down NVIDIA Tegra 3 in benchmark. However, a Dual Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor clocked on 1.5Ghz easily overtake both Samsung EXYNOS Quad and NVIDIA Tegra 3. What's more when LG Optimus G and Xiaomi Mi-One S already packed with Quad Core S4 processor? The processing power is like double of a Samsung Galaxy S III and Note II. Sony and Motorola might be slow in term of hardware but hey, their latest phone most are packed with dual core S4 processor. It is more than enough for daily usage.

Though Quad Core S4 processor already on the game, I still feel it is overated. No phone need quad core yet. Or I should say no software/application that required to run on quad core. Unless Adobe decided to release Photoshop that runing exactly like in PC version. Or full version dotA is available for phone. Or else nop, dual core S4 processor is more than enough for me (That's the reason why I am having ASUS Padfone).

Camera

Alot people said and prefer Samsung Galaxy S III camera and now the same camera already slap on Galaxy Note II. Again, I mention before I prefer iPhone camera or Nokia Pureview. But if I were to choose among Android only, I would pick Sony camera anytime. It might has the most 13MP on the back but trust me, the EXMOR R is not just a name. It does perform well. Not to mention the present of physical shutter key on the camera! I use Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo before and I even dare to use it to compare with Samsung Galaxy S III during my review back to few months. Click here to check it out. LG Optimus G has 13MP too but no sample photo and review yet to show.

Weight and thickness

I stick to my same principle. I hate thin and light phone. I don't have feel when hold it and it might swing away from my hand or lost in my pocket without me noticing. Of coz from the chart HTC One X is lightest (130g - even lighter than Galaxy S III, 133g) and LG Optimus G is thinnest (8.5mm, thinner than galaxy S III 8.6mm). I kinda like my old Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo thickness (13mm) eventhough the weight is 126 g. It just nice to hold. Maybe only girl love thin and light phone LOL..correct me if I am wrong.

Operating System (OS) and User Interface (UI)

Android! A truely beautiful OS for user like me thanks to the ability to customize the UI like icon placement, widget and also theme. As everyone know difference manufacture will slap difference UI on the Android. In that case Samsung - TouchWiz, HTC - Sense, Sony - Timescape, Motorola - Motoblur, LG - Optimus and Xiaomi - MIUI. How to differentiate it? Just look on the icon and animation (when swipe and arranging icon/widget) where each of them have difference UI design.

I used most of the brand before except Motoblur and Optimus UI. Here are my opinion. MIUI doesn't have apps drawer and everything is on homescreen. Sort of resemble iOS. TouchWiz, some might felt it was a copycat of iOS thanks to the similarity of icon. Even when I use my very first Samsung android phone I really do think so. Not impressive on it and it was the most uglier UI in my rating. HTC Sense UI is good and it does what it claim, sense! Very user friendly and give good user experience. Sony Timescape UI is my most favourite due to simplicity and interesting animation. I might be bias on this since I owned a Sony phone but hey, trust me the UI is very smooth eventhough running on single core whereas alot people complain lag in Samsung which highly cause by the Touchwiz.

Of course for Android it doesn't matter what UI you use. Don't like it? Just go to market get a Go Launcher and slap it on your phone. Boom! Problem solve. But I ended up still like Timescape UI most muahahaha..beat me and say me bias.

Finally, the rising window phone. It will rival iOS and Android especially Nokia who get fully support from Microsoft itself.

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Processor

Nokia 920, Samsung Ativ S and HTC 8X all using same processor, 1.5Ghz dual core S4 processor. Nothing to shout and compare. Three of this devices will perform same shit, I mean same speed which is better than using quad core that drain battery very fast..oh and overheat :P

Memory

Camera

No need to compare. Nokia 920 win this with Pureview technology. Why? because the camera sensor is very big! Even bigger than Canon S110 or Panasonic LX7. Not to mention it use Carl Zeiss lens. I dare to bet Nokia 920 has the best camera (beside pureview 808) among all current smartphone.

Weight and thickness

Lazy to repeat myself. HTC 8X is the lightest (130 g) and Samsung Ativ S is the thinnest (8.7mm). But I will still go with Nokia Lumia 920.

Operating System (OS) and User Interface (UI)

Window Phone has gone through alot evolution and finally to the stage of using Metro UI. It has a very simple interface and no brainer like iOS. Even my dad (yes he is using Nokia Lumia 800) also know how to use it since it has only 2 page, Livetiles and Apps drawer. I love the idea of Livetiles. The flipable animation and also live update can be seen instantly in the tiles. However it has limitation on customization since in Window 8 it only allow you to arrange and resize the tiles. I will get bored on it very fast.

Verdict

Too many smartphone to choose nowdays. iOS, Android and also Window Phone. Of course, I would said you won't pick wrong phone as long as you know what your requirement.

If you love big screen because you have a big palm and iPhone look like a toy for you, a 5.5 inch Samsung Galaxy Note II is your best choice.

If you want a great camera, iPhone 5, Sony Xperia T or Nokia Lumia 920 will be your choice respectively on OS you gonna choose. Of course, overall Nokia Lumia 920 will win.

If you wan't a very user friendly and nice UI yet smooth, my vote goes to Sony and HTC phone. Unless you get a way to smuggle in Xiaomi phone from China. Again, Samsung Touchwiz suck big time which it will only become smooth when using quad core (like finally?).

Best smartphone ever? Xiaomi Mi-One S of course. Below RM1k you can get that phone that easily whoops every phone manufacture ass with it's spec. Again, if only you could get it from China. Or else I will pick a phone that has balance between hardware and software. No, not iPhone since I hate the iOS.

Overall, there is no suck and lousy smartphone. Only got lousy and dumb user. There is also no perfect smart phone in the world. So just go ahead and pick what you need, not what you want. Damn I love using this world! Oh don;t ask me about Blackberry. They had nothing new this year..patiently waiting Blackberry OS 10 to save their ass.

A good example of dumb user. No I din mean iPhone user are dumb. Just that market love to pick iPhone user and make fool of them :P

So I have done my opinion on all this smart phone war. What do you think? Mind to share your though with me? ;)

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Oh hey look! It is my 1300th post in this blog. As usual, I plan to have a comic strip for every 100 post in my blog. So here we go for this post, basketball. Well, i am sure u know what is basketball. A ball with a basket, oh yea genius!

Went to play basketball with the gang last week at night. It has been 10 years since i hold and play the ball..basketball i mean. Feel myself totally a noob when in court. Forgot all the rules and shooting ability. Not to mention, lack of stamina and..height.

I guess only he understand my feeling...

Overall, it wass a fun game. I wish i could have such work out weekly. This fat body seriously need exercise!

Oh if you havent follow me in NuffnangX! Do it now :D my profile is on the left side!

Monday, September 17, 2012

The moment I get the news that Shiga Lin 連詩雅 is coming to Malaysia for her album promo, I am so excited! I am pretty sad when I miss out her first tour last time when she came to Avenue K there back to last few months. Finally get to catch her up at Brem Mall last Saturday.

I get to know her through the "I'm still Loving You" song (compose by herself) from radio and from that day onward her voice manage to capture my heart. I love her vocal. I love her song too. It just nice and fit for her :D

*Gasp* She is so thin and tall. Sweet looking also! Plus she is coming straight in front of me when she came down from stage! OMG *fans scream!* Too bad she wasn't stand in front of me when taking group picture..or or or or or else.. I might take out my camera and camwhore with her muahaha

Anyway more photo of her on that day. Sadly she only sing two song, "I'm Still Loving You" and "到此為止". Both are my favourite song and she was good eventhough singing live.

Hope to see her again. Maybe not for her album promo but a proper concert perhaps? :D

Saturday, September 15, 2012

mFace is scouring the country in search of the next BIG THING.
Tens of thousands of Malaysian hopefuls from across the nation are dreaming of stardom. You can sing, dance, juggle, or joke, it doesn't matter! All it takes is #2mins2fame, thanks to mFace.

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Check out these champions and their moment in the sun:

Don’t you just ache to be there?

mFace is also looking for talent who may not think of auditioning. Recommend the mFace #2mins2fame Talent Show to family and friends or anyone who thinks they could be the next BIG THING.

While the mFace #2mins2fame talent show is opening up an avenue of possibility for Malaysian talent, it would be the Malaysian public that eventually determines who will advance to the next round of competition and who will go home.

mface 2minutes 2fame @ Viva Mall ~ 28 Jul 2012

mface 2minutes 2fame @ Penang Time Square~ 16 Jun 2012

THE PRIZES

The auditioners would be narrowed down to a select group of 18 most talented finalists which will be chosen by votes cast through smses, newspaper entries and online submissions.

In addition to being the next BIG THING in show business, the 18 finalists will compete for major prizes:

Online auditions will be open from May 5th to December 28th, 2012. Hopefuls will have the opportunity to audition by demonstrating their unique ability by performing it on camera. Videos are up to SIX (6) submissions per person or group.

Newspaper, text message and online voting begins selected Saturdays immediately after each talent submission is made online, and 5 top-voted contestants would be picked each week. The TOP 20 contestants will appear on a live stage Final Round performance each month.

SMS :
Send 10 votes by smsing "mface <>" to 36188 for RM0.50 only
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Sms voting is unlimited

Online :
To vote online go to bit.ly/2m2fame and follow the instructions for how to vote online. Online voting is limited to one vote per day (1Click = 1Vote)

Make your mark in the industry and become a household name. Video auditions for mFace #2mins2fame talent show are now open! If you have talent, it's time to show it. Log on to bit.ly/2m2fame to record your audition.